Lew’s Holdings Corporation (Lew’s), a supplier of fishing and hunting products, has acquired Southern Plastics Company, a manufacturer of soft plastic fishing lures. Southern Plastics is a leading manufacturer of soft plastic lures utilising a unique variety of scents, additives, and colours supported by industry leading operational capabilities. Southern Plastics

Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners (Avista) is to acquire G&W Laboratories’ extended topicals and dermatology business unit (G&W Dermatology). The transaction does not involve G&W Labs’ other businesses, including investments to drive efficiency in the pharmaceutical value chain and contract manufacturing operations in Sellersville, PA and Lincolnton, NC.   

ARQIS has advised Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen SE on the acquisition of the Cologne-based CMS Unternehmensgruppe. The takeover is subject to approval of the antitrust authorities. After the transaction’s closing, which is expected to be carried out by the end of the year, Alloheim will combine about 21,000 care beds and apartments

Private equity company HIG Capital’s (HIG) portfolio company AVI-SPL has acquired Interactive Solutions (ISI). AVI-SPL is the global leader in enterprise grade audio visual and videoconferencing (AV/VC) systems integration and unified communications (UC) solutions. ISI’s leading position in the Southeastern US will enhance and expand AVI-SPL’s ability to service its

Noerr has advised the Danish electronics manufacturer GPV International on the acquisition of the Swiss CCS Group in a deal worth DKK800 million (EUR107 million). The seller is the Swiss investor Zurmont Madison Private Equity.   Both companies are active in the field of electronic manufacturing services (EMS) with a

CogitalGroup, an international business services group focussed on entrepreneurial and private businesses, and its London division, Blick Rothenberg, have acquired Hazlems Fenton. Hazlems Fenton, is a practice focussing on providing a range of compliance and advisory services to owner managed businesses.   John Connolly, Executive Chairman, says: “I am delighted

One Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired the Alltub Group. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 2005 as a spin-off from the aluminium producer Alcan, Alltub is a market leader in aluminium and laminate speciality packaging for the cosmetics, pharma, food and industrial

High Road Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Radix Wire (Radix), the ninth platform acquisition for High Road Capital Partners Fund II. Cleveland, Ohio-based Radix is a manufacturer of high-temperature and fire-resistant wire and cable. Radix designs and engineers products proven to perform in temperatures ranging from 150°C to

IK Investment Partners’ (IK) IK Small Cap II Fund, together with company founders, is to acquire SCHEMA Group (SCHEMA), a developer and provider of software solutions for demanding product- and process-related content. Financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed.   Founded in